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Appendix A – Roadside Interview Questionnaire

TfSH - ROADSIDE INTERVIEW FORMINTERVIEWER .......................................................... CODED BY .............................................. STATION DATE TIME PERIOD START

SERIAL NUMBER CHECKED BY .............................................. NUMBER ................ ...................... ………………………

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VEHICLE NO. Would you please tell me the exact address Reason for being And the exact address you are going to now Reason for going Did you use the If yes, at which junction did At which junction did

TYPE OCC you have just come from? (your last stop please) there ? (your next stop please) there ? Motorway for part you join the Motorway? you leave the Motorway?

of your journey

1 Car/Taxi 1 8 Firm or 1 Home Firm or 1 Home 1 Yes Motorway Motorway

2 LGV 2 9 House Name 2 Hol Home House Name 2 Hol Home 2 No

3 OGV 1 3 10 Number & Street 3 Work Number & Street 3 Work Jn number Jn number

4 OGV 2 4 11 4 Empl Bus 4 Empl Bus

5 Buses/Coaches 5 12 Town 5 Education Town 5 Education

6 Motorcycles 6 13 6 Shopping 6 Shopping

7 Pedal Cycles 7 14< County 7 Pers Bus County 7 Pers Bus

8 Visit Friends 8 Visit Friends

Postcode 9 Rec/Leisure Postcode 9 Rec/Leisure

……………. 0 OTHER (specify) 0 OTHER (specify)

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Site No.

Q1 - WHAT TYPE OF VEHICLE Q3 - PLEASE PROVIDE THE FULL ADDRESS YOU HAVE JUST COME FROM? Q4 - WHAT WAS YOUR REASON WERE YOU DRIVING? INC. POSTCODE IF POSSIBLE (i.e. the PREVIOUS stop before receiving this card) FOR BEING THERE?

07:00 1: Car/Taxi 1: Home07:30 2: Light Goods Vehicle Firm/House 2: Holiday Home08:00 3: HGV1 (2 or 3 axle RIGID) Name, No. & 3: Normal Place Of Work08:30 4: HGV2 Street 4: Employers Business09:00 (4 Axle RIGID or ALL ARTICULATED) 5: Education09:30 5: Bus/Coach Town 6: Shopping10:00 6. Motorcycle 7: Personal Business10:30 7: Other (please state) 8: Visit Friends11:00 9: Recreation/ Leisure11:30 County 10: Other (please state)

To maintain confidentiality, the addresses provided will be reduced to postcodes only. In addition, the results of the survey will contain no details of, or reference to, any individual journey. Thank you for taking the time to assist us in this process. Should you require any more information about these surveys please call Transport for South Hampshire on 01962 846288.

SOUTH HAMPSHIRE TRAFFIC SURVEY

Transport for South Hampshire is conducting roadside traffic surveys in South Hampshire. The information from these surveys will be used to inform future land use planning and transport development decisions. Please complete the questionnaire in relation to the journey you were making when you received the form. When you have done that please return it in the FREEPOST envelope provided.

Time of Issue(Office use only)

11:30 County 10: Other (please state)12:00

12:30 Postcode13:00

13:30

14:00 Q2 - NUMBER OF OCCUPANTS Q5 - PLEASE PROVIDE THE FULL ADDRESS YOU ARE GOING TO NOW? Q6 - WHAT IS YOUR REASON

14:30 IN VEHICLE? (including driver) INC. POSTCODE IF POSSIBLE (i.e. the NEXT stop after receiving this card) FOR GOING THERE?

15:00 1 1: Home15:30 2 Firm/House 2: Holiday Home16:00 3 Name, No. & 3: Normal Place Of Work16:30 4 Street 4: Employers Business17:00 5 5: Education17:30 6 Town 6: Shopping18:00 7 7: Personal Business18:30 8 8: Visit Friends

9 9: Recreation/ Leisure

10 County 10: Other (please state)

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Q8 - IF YES, AT WHICH JUNCTION DID YOU JOIN THE MOTORWAY? Q9 - AT WHICH JUNCTION DID YOU LEAVE THE MOTORWAY?

1. YES 2. NO MOTORWAY JN NUMBER MOTORWAY JN NUMBER

Q7 - DID YOU USE THE MOTORWAY FOR PART OF YOUR JOURNEY?

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Appendix B – RSI Information by Site

1 A35 Redbridge Westbound on slip

1.1.1 The RSI survey on the A35 Redbridge westbound slip road is situated on a key access route

from central Southampton to the west. The road serves a large industrial and commercial

area along Southampton docks, and connects to the M271 and in turn the M27. The road

comprises of sections of 2 and 3 lane dual carriageways. The slip road on which the RSI was

conducted comprised of 2 westbound lanes.

Figure 1.1 Location of A35 Redbridge RSI site and Approved Traffic Management

Plan

1.1.2 The RSI survey sampled a proportion of vehicles travelling in a westbound direction through

the site. The carriageway width and configuration was sufficient to enable a temporary traffic

management layout and interview bay to be established. Figure 1.2 reports the number of

interviews completed at the site relative to the traffic flow recorded by the MCC, which

provides an indication of the sample rate achieved by the RSI.

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Figure 1.2 Number of Interviews Completed

1.1.3 In this instance the overall sample of interviews relative to net traffic flow was 9.5%, where

the AM peak sample rate was 12.0%, IP was 9.1% and the PM peak was 8.4%.

1.1.4 Figure 1.3 below serves to highlight fluctuations in traffic flow recorded by the MCC, which

was undertaken in conjunction with the RSI survey and at the same location. There was no

available ATC data against which the MCC data could be validated.

Figure 1.3 Comparison of MCC and ATC by direction of travel

1.1.5 Figure 1.4 below shows the modal share of traffic passing through the survey site as recorded

by the MCC.

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A35 redbridge westbound on slip

Car 8042 75%

LGV 982 9%

HGV 1445 13%

Other 335 3%

MCC in Interview Direction: A35 redbridge westbound on slip

Car 765 79%

LGV 99 10%

HGV 100 10%

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Number of Interviews: MCC in Interview Direction: A35 redbridge westbound on slip

Figure 1.4 Composition of traffic flow and interviews recorded by A35 Redbridge

Road MCC

1.1.6 Figure 1.4 reports the percentage of interviews completed by mode; this enables a

comparison to be drawn between the proportion of vehicles recorded by mode and the

composition of the interviews.

1.1.7 The figure indicates that a broadly comparable set of interviews have been captured relative

to observed flows. A stoppage in interviewing at the RSI is evident in the 1500-1530 period,

which will have been as a consequence of severe weather, safety concerns regarding the

traffic management, severe queuing or police officers operating the site having to temporarily

leave to attend urgent policing matters.

1.1.8 The expansion factors derived through applying the interview data obtained from this site are

presented in Table 1.1 below. A reasonable proportion of interviews were captured relative to

overall traffic flow, resulting in a net expansion factor of 11.12. Car driver responses were

slightly underrepresented, partially as a consequence of the stoppage in interviews, but also

as a consequence of interviewing a greater number of HGVs, which tend to occupy more

interview bay capacity and so reduce the number of cars that can be interviewed per cycle.

Table 1.1 A35 Redbridge Road - Percentage of Vehicles Interviewed and Average

Expansion Factors

Redbridge

Road

(A335)

Percentage of Vehicles Interviewed Ratio of Count to Vehicles (average

expansion factor)

AM IP PM Overall AM IP PM Overall

All 11.4% 8.7% 7.7% 9.0% 8.78 11.44 13.03 11.12

Car 12.0% 9.1% 8.4% 9.5% 8.31 10.94 11.85 10.51

LGV 13.8% 10.3% 4.8% 10.1% 7.24 9.75 20.78 9.92

HGV 9.1% 6.8% 4.7% 6.9% 11.00 14.65 21.29 14.45

Other (TfSH) 1.2% 3.4% 2.0% 2.4% 86.00 29.60 50.50 41.88

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Brownhill Way

2 Brownhill Way

2.1.1 The RSI survey on Brownhill Way was situated near the junction with the M271. The road

serves as a link between Romsey Road (A3057) and the M271. There are large areas of

employment close to the site at nearby Nursling Industrial Estate, as well as a number of

high profile premises lining the M271 to the north. The road comprises of single lane

carriageways.

Figure 2.1 Location of Brownhill Way RSI site and Approved Traffic Management

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Brownhill Way

Car 6995 89%

LGV 634 8%

HGV 183 2%

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MCC in Interview Direction: Brownhill Way

Car 987 92%

LGV 68 6%

HGV 8 1%

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Number of Interviews: Brownhill Way




was undertaken in conjunction with the RSI survey and at the same location. This data is

assessed alongside averaged ATC data, recorded over a period of 2 weeks from a location

within a reasonable proximity to the RSI/MCC site.


2.1.5 This assessment highlights possible anomalies in traffic flows encountered on the day of the

RSI, which may either be as a consequence of a road traffic accident, roadworks or an event.

Alternatively anomalies may occur because of the presence of the RSI itself, often through

‘site avoidance’. In this instance traffic flows recorded by the MCC correspond closely in both

directions with the ATC data.


by the MCC.

Figure 2.4 Composition of traffic flow and interviews recorded by Brownhill Way

MCC





to observed flows. There are slightly fewer completed interviews for HGVs than would be

anticipated based on the MCC.

2.1.9 HGVs can be problematic to interview as they often struggle to manoeuvre into the interview

bay, particularly with larger vehicles or at more constrained sites. In this case the interview

bay was narrow and so would not have been able to sample an equivalent proportion of HGVs

to cars and LGVs.


presented in Table 2.1 below. A reasonably high proportion of interviews were captured

relative to overall traffic flow, resulting in a net expansion factor of 7.37.

Table 2.1 Brownhill Way - Percentage of Vehicles Interviewed and Average

Expansion Factors Ratio of counts to interviews

Brownhill

Way


expansion factor)


All 10.9% 16.9% 11.7% 13.6% 9.16 5.92 8.57 7.37

Car 11.2% 17.7% 12.2% 14.1% 8.93 5.66 8.23 7.09

LGV 9.4% 14.9% 6.6% 10.7% 10.59 6.71 15.09 9.32

HGV 5.1% 3.8% 5.0% 4.4% 19.50 26.00 20.00 22.88

Other (TfSH) 11.8% 3.7% 12.9% 9.8% 8.50 27.00 7.75 10.22

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Romsey Road

3 Romsey Road (A3057)

3.1.1 The RSI survey on Romsey Road is situated on a key north-west access route into

Southampton. The road passes through largely residential areas in the outer suburbs, before

eventually becoming Shirley High Street. The road comprises of two single lanes.

Figure 3.1 Location of Romsey Road RSI site and Approved Traffic Management

Plan

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Car 3789 91%

LGV 249 6%

HGV 51 1%

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MCC in Interview Direction: Romsey Road

Car 1104 91%

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RSI, which may either be as a consequence of a road traffic accident, roadworks, or an event.


‘site avoidance’. In this instance traffic flows recorded by the MCC correspond reasonably

closely in both directions with the ATC data, although the AM and PM peaks are notably lower

in the MCC flows. Figure 3.4 below shows the modal share of traffic passing through the

survey site as recorded by the MCC.

Figure 3.4 Composition of traffic flow recorded by Romsey Road MCC





to observed flows.


presented in Table 3.1 below. A high proportion of interviews were captured relative to

overall traffic flow, resulting in a net expansion factor of 3.44.

Table 3.1 Romsey Road - Percentage of Vehicles Interviewed and Average

Expansion Factors

Romsey

Road


expansion factor)


All 26.6% 36.7% 22.6% 29.0% 3.77 2.73 4.42 3.44

Car 27.0% 37.0% 22.3% 29.1% 3.70 2.70 4.49 3.43

LGV 26.7% 36.5% 33.9% 32.5% 3.74 2.74 2.95 3.07

HGV 22.2% 32.4% 25.0% 29.4% 4.50 3.09 4.00 3.40

Other (TfSH) 4.2% 16.7% 13.3% 11.1% 24.00 6.00 7.50 9.00

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Millbrook Road

4 Millbrook Road (A33)

4.1.1 The RSI survey on Millbrook Road (A33) was situated on the key westbound access route

between central Southampton and the west. The road serves large industrial and commercial

areas along Southampton docks, and connects to the M271 and in turn the M27. The road

comprises of sections of 2, 3 and 4 lane dual carriageway. The signalised junction with

Regents Park Road at which the RSI was conducted comprised of 3 westbound lanes, 1

southbound left turning lane and 1 northbound right turning lane.

Figure 4.1 Location of Millbrook Road (A33) RSI site and Approved Traffic

Management Plan


the site. The carriageway width and configuration was unsuitable for a temporary traffic

management layout and interview bay to be established, so postal questionnaires were

distributed during the red phase at the signalised junction. Figure 4.2 reports the number of



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Car 16698 86%

LGV 1374 7%

HGV 906 5%

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MCC in Interview Direction: Millbrook Road

Car 1587 94%

LGV 66 4%HGV 29 2%

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Figure 4.4 Composition of traffic flow and interviews recorded by Millbrook Road

(A33) MCC





4.1.2 The figure indicates that fewer completed interviews for LGVs, HGVs and Other (TfSH)

vehicles were collected than would be anticipated based on the MCC. Postal surveys typically

draw greater responses from the public as opposed to commercial drivers, which make up a

large proportion of LGV and HGV drivers.


presented in Table 4.1 below. A reasonable proportion of interviews were captured relative to

very high overall traffic flows and the limitations of issuing postal surveys, resulting in a net

expansion factor of 11.46.

Table 4.1 Millbrook Road (A33) - Percentage of Vehicles Interviewed and Average

Expansion Factors

Millbrook

Road (A33)


expansion factor)


All 10.8% 8.1% 8.3% 8.7% 9.24 12.39 12.03 11.46

Car 12.2% 8.8% 8.9% 9.5% 8.23 11.38 11.25 10.52

LGV 4.6% 5.4% 3.5% 4.8% 21.76 18.44 28.50 20.82

HGV 3.6% 3.6% 1.3% 3.2% 27.75 27.74 78.50 31.24

Other (TfSH) 4.3% 1.2% 0.8% 1.9% 23.00 82.50 118.00 53.57

Figure 5.1 Location of Regents Park Road RSI site and Approved Traffic Management Plan


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Regents Park Road ‐ right turn

5 Regents Park Road – right turn

5.1.1 The RSI survey on the right turning lane of Regents Park Road serves to capture westbound

traffic originating from this route. Regents Park Road is a north south route that links Shirley

High Street to the A33. The road also provides access to the large BAT (British American

Tobacco) facility. The road comprises of sections of 2 single lane carriageways. The signalised

junction with Millbrook Road where the RSI was conducted comprised of 2 lanes, a

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Car 1576 88%

LGV 169 9%

HGV 31 2%

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MCC in Interview Direction: Regents Park Road ‐ right turn

Car 327 92%

LGV 20 6%

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Figure 5.4 Composition of traffic flow and interviews recorded by Regents Park

Road MCC






to observed flows. There are periods of particularly high LGV interview samples as compared

to what would be anticipated based on the MCC. This RSI site encompassed relatively low

traffic flows in relation to other RSIs undertaken as part of this study, and so a cluster of LGV

responses for a particular period comprises a larger proportion of the overall responses.



overall traffic flow, resulting in a net expansion factor of 5.09. HGVs and Other vehicles were

underrepresented by interview data in periods, but comprise only a small proportion of

overall vehicle movements. The lack of interviews for these modes was as a consequence of

very limited HGV and Other vehicle activity throughout these periods.

Table 5.1 Regents Park Road - Percentage of Vehicles Interviewed and Average

Expansion Factors

Regents

Park Road


expansion factor)


All 21.2% 15.4% 24.5% 19.6% 4.72 6.50 4.08 5.09

Car 21.9% 16.7% 25.1% 20.7% 4.56 5.97 3.98 4.82

LGV 17.3% 8.0% 13.3% 11.8% 5.78 12.43 7.50 8.45

HGV 16.7% 14.3% 0.0% 12.9% 6.00 7.00 No Int 7.75

Other (TfSH) 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 9.1% 4.72 6.50 4.08 5.09

Figure 6.1 Location of The Avenue (A33) RSI site and Approved Traffic Management Plan


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The Avenue

6 The Avenue (A33)

6.1.1 The RSI survey on The Avenue was situated on a key access route from central Southampton

to the north. The road connects with M3 junction 14 and M27 junction 4 to the north. The

road comprises of sections of 1 and 2 lane two-way carriageways, stretches of which though

formally marked as single lanes in either direction effectively function as 3-4 lane

carriageways at peak times. The signalised junction with Highfield Lane at which the survey

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Car 7231 86%

LGV 659 8%

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MCC in Interview Direction: The Avenue

Car 401 97%

LGV 13 3%

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Figure 6.4 Composition of traffic flow and interviews recorded by The Avenue (A33) MCC


6.1.7 The figure indicates that non-car interviews have been underrepresented in the sample of

interviews relative to observed flows. Postal surveys typically draw greater responses from

the public as opposed to commercial drivers, which make up a large proportion of LGV and

HGV drivers.


presented in Table 6.1 below. A relatively low proportion of interviews were captured in

relation to overall traffic flow, resulting in a net expansion factor of 20.01. HGVs and Other

vehicles were particularly underrepresented by interview data and so result in larger

expansion factors. The limitations of issuing postal surveys as compared to full interviews are

more apparent at sites such as this where traffic flows are high. However the strategic

importance of the route is such that delays brought about by the substantial traffic

management required to establish an interview bay were unacceptable.

Table 6.1 The Avenue (A33) - Percentage of Vehicles Interviewed and Average

Expansion Factors

The Avenue

(A33)

Percentage of Vehicles Interviewed Ratio of Count to Vehicles (average expansion

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All 7.8% 3.8% 4.9% 5.0% 12.87 26.04 20.40 20.01

Car 8.8% 4.4% 5.1% 5.5% 11.41 22.63 19.46 18.03

LGV 4.0% 0.8% 2.7% 2.0% 25.00 124.67 36.67 50.69

HGV 1.1% 0.0% 3.8% 0.7% 90.00 No Int 26.00 150.50

Other (TfSH) 3.3% 0.0% 0.0% 1.1% 30.00 No Int No Int 87.00

Figure 7.1 Location of Highfield Avenue RSI site and Approved Traffic Management Plan


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Highfield Avenue ‐ right turn

7 Highfield Avenue (A3035)

7.1.1 The RSI survey on Highfield Avenue serves to capture northbound traffic joining The Avenue

(A33). The road is a northwest-southeast route that links the Portswood area and the main

University of Southampton campus with the A33. The road comprises of 2 lane carriageway.

The signalised junction with The Avenue where the RSI was conducted comprised of 2 lanes,

of which the left turning lane permitted southbound left turning movements and northbound

right turning movements, while the second right hand lane permitted only northbound

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Car 2870 91%

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HGV 46 1%

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MCC in Interview Direction: Highfield Avenue ‐ right turn

Car 597 96%

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Figure 7.4 Composition of traffic flow and interviews recorded by Highfield Avenue

(A3035) MCC






to observed flows. There are fewer completed interviews for HGV and Other (TfSH) vehicles

than would be anticipated based on the MCC. The Other vehicles subset includes public

service buses, which are not sampled as part of the interview process and consequently

result in a lower proportion of interviews. HGV movements through the site are comparatively

limited, and so in combination with the lower response rate from commercial drivers results

in the absence of completed HGV interviews throughout periods of the survey.




underrepresented by interview data and so result in larger expansion factors, but comprise

only a small proportion of overall vehicle movements.

Table 7.1 Highfield Avenue (A3035) - Percentage of Vehicles Interviewed and

Average Expansion Factors

Highfield

Avenue

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expansion factor)


All 22.5% 18.9% 18.2% 19.7% 4.44 5.30 5.50 5.07

Car 24.2% 19.9% 18.8% 20.8% 4.13 5.02 5.33 4.81

LGV 13.3% 14.3% 13.8% 13.9% 7.50 7.00 7.25 7.18

HGV 8.3% 0.0% 14.3% 4.3% 12.00 No Int 7.00 23.00

Other (TfSH) 2.6% 3.1% 0.0% 2.3% 39.00 32.00 No Int 43.50

Figure 8.1 Location of Burgess Road (A35) RSI site and Approved Traffic Management Plan


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Burgess Road ‐ lane 2 only

8 Burgess Road (A35) – right turn

8.1.1 The RSI survey on Burgess Road is situated within close proximity of the main University of

Southampton campus. The road serves as a significant east-west route across the outer

suburbs of the city area, and links Swaythling in the east to Shirley and Millbrook in the west.

The road comprises of 2 westbound lanes and a single eastbound lane. The signalised

junction on which the RSI was conducted comprised of 2 lanes, the left-hand lane permitted

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Car 1272 89%

LGV 88 6%

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MCC in Interview Direction: Burgess Road ‐ lane 2 only

Car 365 97%

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8.1.7 The figure indicates that non-car interviews have been underrepresented in the sample of

interviews relative to observed flows. Postal surveys typically draw greater responses from

Figure 8.4 Composition of traffic flow and interviews recorded by Burgess Road (A35) MCC


the public as opposed to commercial drivers, which make up a large proportion of LGV and

HGV drivers.




underrepresented by interview data and so result in larger expansion factors, but comprise

only a small proportion of overall vehicle movements. A lack of HGV interviews throughout

the surveys is as a consequence of the relatively low flows in combination with the limitations

of postal surveys.

Table 8.1 Burgess Road (A35) - Percentage of Vehicles Interviewed and Average

Expansion Factors

Burgess

Road (A35)


expansion factor)


All 44.5% 15.6% 28.0% 26.3% 2.25 6.42 3.58 3.80

Car 50.0% 16.9% 29.5% 28.7% 2.00 5.92 3.39 3.48

LGV 8.7% 6.5% 21.1% 10.2% 11.50 15.33 4.75 9.78

HGV 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% No Int No Int No Int No Int

Other (TfSH) 9.5% 8.0% 0.0% 7.0% 10.50 12.50 No Int 14.25

Figure 9.1 Location of Bassett Green Road RSI site and Approved Traffic Management Plan


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Bassetts Green Road

9 Bassett Green Road (A27)

9.1.1 The RSI survey on Bassett Green Road serves a predominantly residential areas, connecting

Swaythling in the east with Basset in the west of the outer Southampton suburbs. The route

runs parallel to the M27 and links into junctions 4 and 5. The road is wide in sections and

comprises a single lane in both directions. The section on which the RSI was conducted

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Bassetts Green Road

Car 4736 89%

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MCC in Interview Direction: Bassetts Green Road

Car 1034 97%

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RSI, which may either be as a consequence of a road traffic accident, roadworks, or an event.


‘site avoidance’. In this instance traffic flows recorded by the MCC correspond closely in both

directions with the ATC data.


by the MCC.

Figure 9.4 Composition of traffic flow and interviews recorded by Bassett Green Road (A27) MCC






to observed flows. There are fewer completed interviews for non-car vehicles than would be

anticipated based on the MCC. HGVs can be problematic to interview as they often struggle

to manoeuvre into the interview bay, particularly with larger vehicles or at more constrained

sites.



overall traffic flow, resulting in a net expansion factor of 4.99. Other vehicles were

particularly underrepresented by interview data, with no responses obtained within the AM

and IP periods, and so resulting in larger expansion factors across the day.

Table 9.1 Bassett Green Road (A27) - Percentage of Vehicles Interviewed and


Bassett

Green Road

(A27)


expansion factor)


All 15.3% 24.7% 19.3% 20.0% 6.52 4.05 5.18 4.99

Car 17.0% 27.2% 20.1% 21.8% 5.88 3.68 4.97 4.58

LGV 6.4% 6.8% 13.2% 7.8% 15.70 14.80 7.56 12.86

HGV 3.6% 2.4% 20.0% 5.1% 28.00 41.00 5.00 19.75

Other (TfSH) 0.0% 0.0% 2.6% 0.7% No Int No Int 39.00 139.00

Figure 10.1 Location of Stoneham Way RSI site and Approved Traffic Management Plan


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Stoneham Way at junction with Bassett Green Road

10 Stoneham Way (A335)

10.1.1 The RSI survey on Stoneham Way is situated on a key access route from central

Southampton to the north. The link connects the A33 in Southampton to Eastleigh, as well as

Southampton Airport Parkway and junction 5 of the M27. The road comprises of sections of 2

lane dual carriageways. The signalised junction at which the RSI was conducted comprised of

2 southbound lanes and 1 westbound right turning lane.




distributed during the red phase at the signalised junction. Figure 10.2 reports the number

of interviews completed at the site relative to the traffic flow recorded by the MCC, which


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Car 11077 85%

LGV 1178 9%

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Car 860 94%

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Number of Interviews: Stoneham Way at junction with Bassett Green Road






10.1.5 Figure 10.4 below shows the modal share of traffic passing through the survey site as

recorded by the MCC.

Figure 10.4 Composition of traffic flow and interviews recorded by Stoneham Way MCC






to observed flows, particularly as the site was a postal only site. There are fewer completed

interviews for HGV and Other (TfSH) vehicles than would be anticipated based on the MCC.

Postal surveys typically draw greater responses from the public as opposed to commercial

drivers, which make up a large proportion of LGV and HGV drivers.


presented in Table 10.1 below. A reasonable proportion of interviews were captured relative

to very high overall traffic flows and the limitations of issuing postal surveys, resulting in a

net expansion factor of 14.17.

Table 10.1 Stoneham Way (A335) - Percentage of Vehicles Interviewed and


Stoneham

Way (A335)

Percentage of Vehicles

Interviewed

Ratio of Count to Vehicles (average

expansion factor)


All 8.6% 5.8% 7.0% 7.1% 11.61 17.23 14.27 14.17

Car 9.6% 6.4% 7.5% 7.8% 10.37 15.61 13.42 12.88

LGV 3.7% 4.2% 4.5% 4.1% 27.00 24.00 22.10 24.54

HGV 3.3% 1.7% 2.1% 2.3% 30.67 60.00 48.00 44.33

Other (TfSH) 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% No Int No Int No Int No Int

Figure 11.1 Location of Charles Watts Way RSI site and Approved Traffic Management Plan


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Charles Watts Way

11 Charles Watts Way (A334)

11.1.1 The RSI survey on Charles Watts Way was situated on a significant eastbound link connecting

central Southampton to Bitterne and Hedge End east of the River Itchen. The road provides

access to a large retail park area in Hedge End via junction 7 of the M27. The road comprises

of single lanes in either directions throughout. The approach to the signalised junction with

the M27 on which the RSI was conducted comprised of 3 lanes.







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Car 8688 87%

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MCC in Interview Direction: Charles Watts Way

Car 1200 95%

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Figure 11.4 Composition of traffic flow and interviews recorded by Charles Watts Way

MCC



to observed flows. There are fewer completed interviews for HGV and Other (TfSH) vehicles

than would be anticipated based on the MCC.


presented in Table 11.1 below. A reasonably high proportion of interviews were captured

relative to overall traffic flow, resulting in a net expansion factor of 7.85. HGVs and Other

vehicles were underrepresented by interview data and so result in larger expansion factors,

but comprise only a small proportion of overall vehicle movements. A lack of HGV interviews

throughout the PM peak period was as a consequence of very limited HGV activity.

Table 11.1 Charles Watts Way - Percentage of Vehicles Interviewed and Average

Expansion Factors

Charles Watts

Way


expansion factor)


All 17.2% 12.3% 9.5% 12.7% 5.81 8.13 10.54 7.85

Car 18.7% 13.5% 10.2% 13.8% 5.34 7.42 9.78 7.24

LGV 11.4% 7.1% 4.5% 7.7% 8.75 14.18 22.22 12.95

HGV 2.5% 1.3% 0.0% 1.5% 39.50 77.50 No Int 67.25

Other (TfSH) 3.9% 3.3% 0.0% 2.5% 25.50 30.67 No Int 40.60

Figure 12.1 Location of West End Road RSI site and Approved Traffic Management Plan


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West End Road

12 West End Road

12.1.1 The RSI survey on West End Road is situated on a route that runs parallel to the M27 and

junctions 7 and 8, as well as providing onward linkages to Bursledon and Locks Heath. The

road comprises of single lanes running northbound and southbound.



management layout and stop/go interview bay to be established. Figure 12.2 reports the

number of interviews completed at the site relative to the traffic flow recorded by the MCC,

which provides an indication of the sample rate achieved by the RSI.

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ar 4334 89%

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MCC in Interview Direction: West End Road

Car 1204 92%

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Figure 12.4 Composition of traffic flow and interviews recorded by West End Road MCC





12.1.7 The figures indicate that a broadly comparable set of interviews have been captured relative

to observed flows.




Table 12.1 West End Road - Percentage of Vehicles Interviewed and Average

Expansion Factors

West End

Road


expansion factor)


All 27.8% 31.5% 20.0% 26.9% 3.60 3.17 5.00 3.72

Car 28.1% 32.8% 21.1% 27.8% 3.56 3.05 4.74 3.60

LGV 27.8% 23.9% 11.0% 22.3% 3.60 4.18 9.13 4.49

HGV 41.2% 7.4% 22.2% 20.8% 2.43 13.50 4.50 4.82

Other (TfSH) 12.5% 16.2% 2.0% 9.4% 8.00 6.17 50.00 10.58

Figure 13.1 Location of Providence Hill RSI site and Approved Traffic Management Plan


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Providence Hill

13 Providence Hill

13.1.1 The RSI survey on Providence Hill is situated on a route that runs parallel to the M27

between junction 8 and on to the junction with Botley Road (A3051) to the east, as well as

providing onward linkages to Bursledon and Locks Heath. An inbound only access to a large

supermarket is provided in close proximity to the RSI site. The road comprises of single lanes

running northwest and southeastbound.






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Car 3676 83%

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MCC in Interview Direction: Providence Hill

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Figure 13.4 Composition of traffic flow and interviews recorded by Providence Hill MCC






to observed flows. There are slightly fewer completed interviews for LGVs than would be

anticipated based on the MCC.




Table 13.1 Providence Hill - Percentage of Vehicles Interviewed and Average

Expansion Factors

Providence

Hill


expansion factor)


All 23.0% 30.3% 27.7% 27.3% 4.35 3.30 3.60 3.66

Car 22.9% 32.0% 28.3% 28.1% 4.36 3.12 3.54 3.56

LGV 30.5% 23.4% 28.6% 26.4% 3.28 4.27 3.50 3.79

HGV 22.5% 28.4% 26.7% 26.6% 4.44 3.52 3.75 3.76

Other (TfSH) 13.2% 12.1% 18.0% 14.2% 7.56 8.29 5.56 7.04

Figure 14.1 Location of Hamble Lane RSI site and Approved Traffic Management Plan


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Hamble Lane

14 Hamble Lane

14.1.1 The RSI survey on Hamble Lane is situated on a route that runs north-south from junction 8

of the M27 to Hamble. The main access to a large supermarket is provided in close proximity

to the RSI site. The road comprises of single lanes throughout, while the signalised

roundabout at which the RSI was conducted comprised of 3 northbound lanes.




distributed during the red phase at the signalised junction. Figure 14.2 reports the number

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Car 10606 89%

LGV 846 7%

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Car 1387 95%

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Figure 14.4 Composition of traffic flow and interviews recorded by Hamble Lane MCC







interviews for LGVs, HGVs and Other (TfSH) vehicles than would be anticipated based on the

MCC. Postal surveys typically draw greater responses from the public as opposed to

commercial drivers, which make up a large proportion of LGV and HGV drivers.



to overall traffic flow, resulting in a net expansion factor of 8.18.

Table 14.1 Hamble Lane - Percentage of Vehicles Interviewed and Average

Expansion Factors

Hamble Lane Percentage of Vehicles Interviewed Ratio of Count to Vehicles (average

expansion factor)


All 14.9% 11.0% 11.8% 12.2% 6.69 9.10 8.50 8.18

Car 16.2% 11.8% 12.3% 13.1% 6.18 8.47 8.11 7.65

LGV 6.5% 5.6% 7.9% 6.3% 15.31 17.96 12.67 15.96

HGV 5.7% 4.8% 3.6% 4.9% 17.67 21.00 27.50 20.59

Other (TfSH) 5.1% 3.3% 0.0% 2.7% 19.50 30.00 No Int 37.00

Figure 15.1 Location of Bursledon Road RSI site and Approved Traffic Management Plan


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Burlesdon Road

15 Bursledon Road (A3024)

15.1.1 The RSI survey on Bursledon Road is situated on a key access route from central

Southampton to the east. The road passes through the residential areas of Thornhill and

Bitterne and their local centres, before accessing Southampton via Northam Bridge. The road

comprises of 2 lanes of varying width. The signalised junction with the roundabout on which

the RSI was conducted comprised of 3 lanes.

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Car 8327 85%

LGV 823 8%

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MCC in Interview Direction: Burlesdon Road

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Figure 15.4 Composition of traffic flow and interviews recorded by Bursledon Road MCC





15.1.7 The figures indicate that a broadly comparable set of interviews have been captured relative


interviews for HGVs and Other (TfSH) vehicles than would be anticipated based on the MCC.

Postal surveys typically draw greater responses from the public as opposed to commercial

drivers, which make up a large proportion of HGV drivers.



to overall traffic flow, resulting in a net expansion factor of 9.04.

Table 15.1 Bursledon Road – Percentage of Vehicles Interviewed and Average

Expansion Factors

Bursledon

Road


expansion factor)


All 13.7% 9.8% 10.6% 11.1% 7.31 10.23 9.44 9.04

Car 14.9% 11.0% 11.3% 12.1% 6.72 9.12 8.82 8.26

LGV 11.2% 6.6% 6.1% 8.1% 8.94 15.17 16.40 12.28

HGV 3.3% 1.4% 0.0% 1.8% 30.25 70.75 No Int 56.25

Other (TfSH) 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% No Int No Int No Int No Int

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